PV Sindhu Sets Sights On BWF World Championships After Historic Bronze At Tokyo Olympics

After becoming the first Indian woman to claim two Olympic medals, PV Sindhu is aiming to defend her crown at the World Championships later this year.

The feeling hasn't yet sunk in, said PV Sindhu on becoming the first Indian woman to claim two Olympic medals but she has already figured the next sporting target for herself -- defending her crown at the BWF World Championships in Spain later this year. The 26-year-old on Sunday became only the second Indian and first woman from the country to win back-to-back Olympic medals after she added a bronze medal to the silver that she had won five years back at Rio. "It is definitely yet to sunk in but I am enjoying the moment. It is a dream come true for anyone. These are the moments that you will remember forever," Sindhu said during an interaction here. "It is a huge thing for me to win back-to-back medals at Olympics. I am sure it will inspire others and take sports to greater heights." Asked what are her targets now, Sindhu said: "There are many international events lined up. Soon I will go back to practice and I just want to play well and give my best. There is also the World Championship in Spain and I hope to do well.